Michael Ray (singer)

Michael Ray
Birth name Michael Ray Roach
Born (1988-04-29) April 29, 1988
Eustis, Florida U.S.
Genres Country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels
Associated acts Big & Rich
Website michaelraymusic.com

Michael Ray Roach (born April 29, 1988), best known as Michael Ray, is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is signed to Warner Music Nashville, for which he has released his debut single, "Kiss You in the Morning". The song has reached No. 1 on Country Airplay. Before this single's release, Ray was mentored by John Rich of Big & Rich on the singing competition The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep, which he won. He and Rich co-wrote Big & Rich's 2015 single, "Run Away with You".[1]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
US Country US
Michael Ray[2]
  • Release date: 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —
Michael Ray 4 21
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US Country US Heat
Tour Bootleg
  • Release date: November 2014
  • Label: Warner Bros. Nashville
  • Formats: Digital download
 — —
Kiss You in the Morning EP
  • Release date: April 28, 2015
  • Label: Warner Bros. Nashville
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 37 15
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Sales Album
US Country
[4]		 US Country Airplay
[5]		 US
[6]		 CAN Country
[7]		 CAN
[8]
2015 "Kiss You in the Morning" 10 1 55 13 73
  • US: 308,000[9]
 Michael Ray
"Real Men Love Jesus" 28 17 — 44 —
2016 "Think a Little Less"A 29 22
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other charted songs

Year Single Peak
positions		 Album
US Country
[4]
2015 "Another Girl" 50 Michael Ray

Music videos

Year Video Director
2015 "Kiss You in the Morning"[12] Edgar Esteves
"Real Men Love Jesus"[13] Sam Siske
2016 "Think a Little Less"[14] Cody Kern

Awards & Nominations

Year Award Show Category Result
2016 American Country Countdown Awards Breakthrough Male Of The Year Nominated

Band Members

Tours

References

  1. ↑ Anderson, Danielle (13 September 2015). "5 Things to Know About 'Kiss You In The Morning Singer' Michael Ray". People. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Michael Ray - Michael Ray". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (July 5, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: July 5, 2016". Roughstock.
  4. 1 2 "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard.
  5. ↑ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard.
  9. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (8 September 2015). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: September 8, 2015". RoughStock. Sales figure given here
  10. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (April 4, 2016). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: April 4, 2016". Roughstock.
  11. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 28, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: November 28, 2016". Roughstock.
  12. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Michael Ray : Kiss You in the Morning". Country Music Television. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Michael Ray : Real Men Love Jesus". Country Music Television. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  14. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Michael Ray : Think A Little Less". Country Music Television. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

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